Robert Pearce Starts to restore - Page 2

hrpearce · #31 12-08-07, 12:25

I took the old screwdriver out of the door hinge today and replaced it with proper pins from doner cab. I had to ajust holes with a file in a drill.

hrpearce · #32 12-08-07, 12:29

Now door dosn't shut properly so it looks like I will have to get oxy from Dads shed to ajust hinges.

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #33 12-08-07, 13:24

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Originally posted by hrpearce
Now door dosn't shut properly so it looks like I will have to get oxy from Dads shed to ajust hinges.

Well, Robert, just make sure you don't succumb to that well-known Ozian temptation to gas-axe the lot out of spite!

Keith Webb · #34 12-08-07, 20:53

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Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Well, Robert, just make sure you don't succumb to that well-known Ozian temptation to gas-axe the lot out of spite!

I was wishing I had one for the F15!

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #35 13-08-07, 12:23

Robert - the old adage is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". That old screwdriver was a field modification and part of the unique provenance of that vehicle as well as being a talking point. Now you have had to enlarge holes and modify with the oxy.
Bob

hrpearce · #36 15-08-07, 02:27

This is the winch and jib that came with the blitz it has locating pins that position it exatly in place when ever needed. It is great for recovering good wood in awkward places and if you tie a log off to the top of the jib it will tow quite a big log, the bigest so far had 7 strainer posts in it.

hrpearce · #37 19-08-07, 09:58

Door now shuts

and holes patched where hand signal was bolted on

hrpearce · #38 19-08-07, 10:06

gas can be constructive

Splash guard after oxy welding and heat shrinking,a couple of coats of paint and a layer of mud and you wont know it was split

hrpearce · #39 19-08-07, 10:16

bumper removed for straightening it is a ford bumper but I have learned to live with it

Euan McDonald · #40 19-08-07, 10:35

Hey Robert,
I would live with the bar you have as it looks very Chev too me, Its got the correct brush guard & hole spacings, just needs a little work in a workshop press.

hrpearce · #41 19-08-07, 10:49

I know the brush guard is corect but the 56541RN number on the bumper is off a Ford that went to New Guinea.

Dont have a press so a bonfire and 10 lb. hammer will have to do.

I need a pair of towing D's for the front if anyone has spares?

Keith Webb · #42 19-08-07, 10:58

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Originally posted by hrpearce
gas can be constructive
Splash guard after oxy welding and heat shrinking,a couple of coats of paint and a layer of mud and you wont know it was split

Well done! That splash guard is one of the hardest cab parts to find on an Australian Chev, even rarer than the overflow tank.

For some reason Fords have the equivalent part left on them more often.

Gunner · #43 20-08-07, 20:15

Robert: try driving over it lengthwise with your tractor... it worked fairly well with one we had in Shilo many years ago but I admit we cheated and used an M113 for the "hammer".

Good luck with the restoration!

Mike

Phil Waterman · #44 21-08-07, 00:19

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Originally posted by hrpearce
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Dont have a press so a bonfire and 10 lb. hammer will have to do.

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I’ve straightened two bumpers using the same method, dig 2 foot diameter hole in ground insert 2 in pipe connected to exhaust end of a shop vacuum cleaner, dump in 25 bag of charcoal light the charcoal turn on the blower and wait for the blast furnace effect. Once fire is going well put the bumper on to heat the bent section, once it red hot then you are ready to straighten. Tried sledge hammer, problem dents the bumper. Then I drag a steel I beam out and used a rail jack chained down to the I beam to straighten the bumper. Took about three heating cycles per bent side to press the bumper straight.

I’ve have noticed however that the straighten bumpers seem to bend again easier.

The later model Pattern 13 bumpers seem to be made of standard C channel steel beams so check with your local steel dealer you may find that he has the correct channel in stock.

As for the bumpers for the earlier designs which are bent out of 3/8 sheet steel, I had one made from my Pattern 12 at the local steel fabricators.

hrpearce · #45 21-08-07, 00:44

Thank you for the tips. I too use a vacuum for air blast but I usually light a pile of rubbish tree loppings and start work when it burns down to coals. I hope not to bend it again after it is refitted it was bent in the first place by bush drivers using trees for brakes.

hrpearce · #46 29-08-07, 00:23

an English Elm that grows CMP parts

hrpearce · #47 02-09-07, 04:43

Another crop almost ready to pick

hrpearce · #48 05-09-07, 04:48

Progress is slow work keeps geting in the way

hrpearce · #49 05-09-07, 05:10

I found this in a scrap heap, is it CMP or Civy.

Tony Smith · #50 05-09-07, 15:42

It looks CMP. Look on the mounting face, if it's CMP it should have a date stamp 1942, 1943,etc

hrpearce · #51 06-09-07, 00:30

Thanks Tony, I looked all over and didn't find a date so looks like Civy. Markings I found were writen in circles on either side, they were, WOODHEAD LEEDS & PATENT APP. FOR.

Richard Farrant · #52 06-09-07, 00:38

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Originally posted by hrpearce
Thanks Tony, I looked all over and didn't find a date so looks like Civy. Markings I found were writen in circles on either side, they were, WOODHEAD LEEDS & PATENT APP. FOR.

Robert,

I thought that looked familiar. It is one from a British military truck, exactly the same as the one on my Bedford QL. The maker was Jonas Woodhead

ccooperaus · #53 06-09-07, 03:35

Have one similar/identical on Ford Marmon-Herrington 4X4
Charlie

hrpearce · #54 06-09-07, 04:11

I started to strip the doner Blitz today looking for useful parts

chasis 2844200240 engine PR3842030.

hrpearce · #55 06-09-07, 04:20

in the rubbish built up under the drivers seat I found a data plate from another Blitz

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WO 48
chasis 3844361206
engine PR 3946697
order SM-E52-448
date of manufacture 13 9 44 AUS S

hrpearce · #56 18-09-07, 22:40

I've started work on the engine cover, the one out of the doner blitz is in the best condition but I will be using parts off all 3 to get one I am happy with

When I unbolted the rubbish off the top of my cover I found this damaged instruction plate and the transfur box changing instructions are not what I expected

Has anyone any information on this as the manuels don't show a low/4WD change with a single leaver and my blitz is not set up this way

Keith Webb · #57 19-09-07, 03:39

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Originally posted by hrpearce
I've started work on the engine cover, the one out of the doner blitz is in the best condition but I will be using parts off all 3 to get one I am happy with When I unbolted the rubbish off the top of my cover I found this damaged instruction plate and the transfur box changing instructions are not what I expected Has anyone any information on this as the manuels don't show a low/4WD change with a single leaver and my blitz is not set up this way

This is because the plate comes from a C60L, 8443 chassis which has a two speed transfer case.

WO48 was the designation for a "Stores unbinned" body for delivery to Armoured Division.

What is unusual about the data plate is Sydney built trucks usually did not have the date stamped there - it was usually on the gearshift plate instead.

hrpearce · #58 23-09-07, 09:32

These Blitzes become a disease

it was just ment to be a useful tool for the farm

then I started to look at Keith's oldcmp and decided to tidy it up a bit

next I found mlu and visited Corowa, met Ewan & Keith, and roadworthy and a lick of paint were on the ajender

now following the threads pull down tidy and paint individual parts seam a must

so today when the first couple of pieces were bolted together it made me feel a small sence of achievement and has spured me on

progress will be slow for a while as I have to keep it usable till the end of March but there are quite a fiew little bits that can come off and the spare cab can be stripped. Todays progress............

sth65pac · #59 23-09-07, 11:38

Robert,

I can relate to how hard it is to restore a bumper.. I finished my Ford's one today. I thought it would be an hour max after I straightened it... Now around 25 hours later, I have the bumper straight and painted. New bolts, clips etc.

Now you can say: "Looks easy doesn't it!"

Well done.. Oh, and you definitely have CMPitis.. You can reduce the symptoms by taking maple syrup, visiting MLU and enjoying your Blitz.

Ian (also suffers CMPitis)

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #60 23-09-07, 12:06

Well done.. Oh, and you definitely have CMPitis.. You can reduce the symptoms by taking maple syrup, visiting MLU and enjoying your Blitz.

DON'T FORGET THE VEGIMITE.

Robert, remember these are 65 year old vehicles, they are a part of our heritage and as such they deserve the respect that they are due. Take the time and restore to 110%. These vehicles have a soul and they will repay you.

Bob